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Franz-Stefan Gady

Franz-Stefan Gady

Franz-Stefan Gady is a Research Fellow at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) focused on future conflict and the future of war. Follow him on Twitter.

Franz-Stefan Gady is a Fellow with the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London and a columnist for The Diplomat. He is the author of a number of monographs and book chapters on Asian and European security issues.

Franz-Stefan was a Senior Editor with The Diplomat. He has also reported from a wide range of countries and conflict zones including Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan. His writing and photos have appeared in The International New York Times, BBC News, Foreign Affairs Magazine, Foreign Policy, The Christian Science Monitor, and Slate among other publications.

His analysis has been featured in The Financial Times and The Wallstreet Journal, and on Al Jazeera and PBSamong others.

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Posts by Franz-Stefan Gady
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August 21, 2018

India to Induct Most Advanced Nuclear-Tipped ICBM in December

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian military is slated to induct the Agni-V intercontinental-range ballistic missile by December, according to media reports.
August 21, 2018

Russia Rolls Out First Upgraded Tu-22M3M Long-Range Bomber

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first upgraded Tu-22M3M bomber is slated to begin ground and flight trials in the coming weeks.

August 09, 2018

Are India’s US-Made Sub-Hunting Planes Not Meeting the Indian Navy’s Operational Requirements?

By Franz-Stefan Gady
India’s Comptroller & Auditor General has accused the defense ministry of violating procurement processes, among other things.

August 09, 2018

HAL Chief: Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Will Be ‘Backbone’ of Indian Air Force’s ‘Combat Power’

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The head of Hindustan Aeronautics Limited flew in the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft earlier this week.

August 08, 2018

Russia to Hold Demonstration Flights of MiG-31K Fighter Armed With ‘Kinzhal’ Air-Launched Ballistic Missile and Su-57 Stealth Fighter

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two fighter jets are set to demonstrate their capability during an airshow outside of Moscow this month.
August 08, 2018

US Navy’s Columbia-Class Ballistic Missile Submarine Program Faces Delays

By Franz-Stefan Gady
A significant quality control issue has been discovered in several missile tubes destined for the Navy's new class of ballistic missile subs.

August 07, 2018

Russia’s Upgraded Tu-22M3M Long-Range Bomber to Be Rolled Out on August 16

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first modernized Tu-22M3M bomber is set to roll out and start ground testing in August.
August 07, 2018

Russia’s Aircraft Carrier to be Upgraded to Carry Mig-29K/KUB Fighter Jets

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The aircraft carrier will be upgraded to operate MiG-29K/MiG-29KUB fighters from its flight deck.

August 06, 2018

Latest Littoral Combat Ship Completes Acceptance Trials

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s latest Littoral Combat Ship successfully completed acceptance trials last month.

August 06, 2018

India to Send High-Level Team to US to Discuss Russian Military Imports

By Franz-Stefan Gady
India wants to better understand Washington’s concerns over its ongoing procurement of Russian military hardware.

August 06, 2018

US B-52H Bombers and P-8A Sub-Hunting Aircraft Train Over East China Sea

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Two U.S. bombers and two maritime patrol aircraft conducted a joint training mission over the East China Sea last week.
August 03, 2018

Naval Version of India’s Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Successfully Tests Arrestor Hook Capability

By Franz-Stefan Gady
The naval variant of the fighter jet conducted the first successful test of its indigenously developed arrestor hook system.

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